Dutchess, Red Cross open three overnight shelters

Those without power flocked to Home Depot in the Town of Poughkeepsie Monday morning, as Central Hudson workers gave our bottles of water and dry ice. Abbott Brant/Poughkeepsie Journal
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Town supervisor Victoria Perotti at the door of the town hall in Amenia where they are handing out water and dry ice to residents with out power on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
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The county is expected to get hit with another 12 to 18 inches of snow Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Albany issued a 24-hour Winter Storm Warning, which starts at 7 a.m. Wednesday, while the City of Poughkeepsie declared a snow emergency effective at midnight.

Two Dutchess departments, emergency response and behavioral and community health, along with the Red Cross, are opening the shelters "to ensure those who remain without power are safe and secure during the next storm event," according to a county news release.

Shelters will be staffed by the Red Cross, with support from the Dutchess County Medical Reserve Corps.

Overnight shelters will open at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the following locations:

Amenia Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia

Dover High School, 2368 Route 22, Dover

Pawling Fire House, South Street, Pawling

What to know:

• Residents should bring bedding including blankets and pillows and any necessary medications.

• Families with children should bring some toys or other items for quiet enjoyment.

• American Red Cross will be working to coordinate food and refreshments, but residents should bring snacks and any special dietary needs they may have.